Modification History
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Release Number |
TP Version |
Comments |
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1 |
AMPv2 |
Initial release |
Qualification Description
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by meat inspectors in meat processing enterprises whose duties include performing a post-mortem inspection and in some cases ante-mortem inspection.
People seeking registration as a meat inspector should check the current requirements with their state or territory food authority or the Australian Government – Agriculture, as appropriate, when selecting electives.
Graduates from this qualification will have a wide range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a specialised range of tools, materials and information to:
- complete routine activities
- provide and transmit solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems
Graduates will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known and stable contexts within established parameters.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 12 or 15, depending on elective selections
- Core Units = 10
- Elective Units = 2 or 5, depending on elective selections
Core Units
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AMPCOR201 |
Maintain personal equipment |
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AMPCOR202 |
Apply hygiene and sanitation practices |
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AMPCOR203 |
Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements |
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AMPCOR204 |
Follow safe work policies and procedures |
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AMPCOR205 |
Communicate in the workplace |
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AMPCOR206 |
Overview the meat industry |
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AMPX209 |
Sharpen knives |
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AMPA3071 |
Implement food safety program |
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AMPA3119 |
Apply food animal anatomy and physiology to inspection processes |
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AMPA3131 |
Identify and report emergency diseases of food animals |
Elective Units
- Select 2 units from Group A or
- Select 1 unit from Group A and 4 units from Group B
Group A
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AMPA3120 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Ovine and Caprine* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3121 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Bovine* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3122 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Porcine* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3123 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Poultry* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3124 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Ratites* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3125 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Camels* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3127 |
Perform post-mortem inspection – Wild game* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives |
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AMPA3128 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Rabbits* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3129 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Deer* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3130 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Horses * AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3132 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection– Alpacas or Llamas* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3135 |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Calves* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
Group B
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AMPA3002 |
Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
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AMPA3003 |
Assess effective stunning and bleeding |
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AMPA3043 |
Prepare head for inspection* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives |
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AMPA3047 |
Prepare and present viscera for inspection* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
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AMPA3072 |
Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment* AMPX209 Sharpen Knives |
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AMPA3073 |
Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment |
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AMPA3074 |
Perform boning room Meat Hygiene Assessment |
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AMPA3081 |
Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment |
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AMPA402 |
Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing |
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AMPA406 |
Inspect transportation container or vehicle |
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AMPG300 |
Overview wild game meat industry |
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AMPG303 |
Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field |
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AMPG304 |
Receive and inspect wild game carcases at a processing plant |
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AMPG305 |
Store wild game carcases |
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AMPX404 |
Conduct an internal audit of a documented program |
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BSBFLM312 |
Contribute to team effectiveness |
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MSL904001 |
Perform standard calibrations |
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MSL922001 |
Record and present data |
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MSL954001 |
Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification is not equivalent to previous versions of the Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety).
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7
